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Tata Group plans to add up to 45,000 workers at iPhone parts plant

The plant in the industrial town of Hosur, in Tamil Nadu state, will hire as many as 45,000 women workers within 18 to 24 months as it sets up new production lines

Tamil Nadu NEET PG 2022 Counselling Round 2 Allotment List released

The Directorate of Medical Education (DME) Tamil Nadu officially released the Tamil Nadu NEET PG 2022 Counselling Round 2 Allotment List today

Electricity dept in full preparedness to meet NE monsoon: TN Minister

All preventive measures have been taken in the State to meet the North East Monsoon challenges, Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji said on Tuesday. A total of 1.5 lakh electricity board staff are in preparedness and special officers have been appointed 24X7 to monitor during rains, the minister told reporters here. Senthil Balaji, who was here to participate in the ward committee and area sabha meet as part of celebrating local bodies day, said the grievances of the public will be accepted as petitions and would find solution as soon as possible, since such meetings are being held at 846 places in 100 wards in the city. In the last one-and-half years rule of DMK, Rs 211 crore worth road projects were started and some are in completion stage and others are in progress, he said adding that an additional Rs 200 crore was allotted for the works.

Heavy rainfall recorded in parts of Tamil Nadu, normal life disrupted

Normal life has been disrupted following a spate of heavy rainfall in the state of Tamil Nadu. After recording heavy rainfall in Chennai, schools in certain areas of the city were closed.Following the heavy downpour, the District collector announced holidays for schools and colleges in Mayiladuthurai (Only schools), Thiruvarur, and Nagaipattam due to heavy rain.Today, heavy rainfall was recorded in Nagapattinam district. It was recorded at 45.40 mm of rainfall. Though, no injuries or cattle or human loss was recorded.After heavy rainfall water logging can be seen in parts of Chennai. People can be seen facing trouble while crossing roads. Also, vehicles have been put to a stop between knee-height level water.Chennai is set to have a few more rainy days; the minimum temperature in the city has dipped to 23 degrees Celsius. The upper air circulation system is weak, however, and not likely to become stronger, Met officials have said. An upper air circulation situated in the Southwest Bay

Tamil Nadu reports 152 new Covid cases, active tally declines to 1,602

Tamil Nadu reported 152 fresh coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the tally to 35,92,043. With no fatalities, the death toll continued to remain at 38,048 today. The active cases declined to 1,602 from 1,732 on Sunday, a bulletin from the health department said. As many as 282 patients were discharged following treatment today, taking the net recoveries to 35,52,393.

Wickremesinghe hopeful of resolving problems faced by ethnic Tamils

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said he is hopeful of resolving the problems faced by ethnic Tamils in the country, as he announced the appointment of a committee to find ways to integrate the Indian-origin workers in the plantation sector into the society. Wickremesinghe's remarks came on Sunday during an event in Colombo to accept a consignment of medicine donated by the Union Territory of Puducherry at the request of Ceylon Worker's Congress (CWC), a leading political party representing the Indian-origin Tamils in the Central Province. While some of the Tamils of Hill Country origin had integrated successfully into the Sri Lankan society, some have failed and measures would be taken to assist them to do so, he said. Wickremesinghe said that the government will appoint a committee to seek how best to integrate the Tamils of Hill Country origin further into the Sri Lankan society. He said that these issues would be gradually resolved in the coming years as the ...

Tamil Nadu fishermen to stage statewide protest against Navy firing

On October 21, the Indian Navy ship on patrol in the Palk Bay near the India-Sri Lanka International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) fired shots at a fishing boat which had 10 people in board.

PKL 2022: Top five defenders after the end of Bengaluru leg of season 9

Pro Kabaddi League 2022: Here's a list of the top five defenders of the season so far after the end of the Bengaluru leg, which featured 41 matches

TVS Supply Chain Solutions to double employee count in Tamil Nadu

TVS Supply Chain Solutions of the TVS Mobility Group has expanded operations at its centre of excellence in Madurai by adding a new block to the facility, and drawn up a plan to double its employee base in the region, the company said on Friday. The centre of excellence is the core unit of the global operations of the company and would strengthen the leadership of TVS Supply Chain Solutions as a technology-led global supply chain player. The company looks to tap the talent in the region to build on its competitive advantage and aims at doubling its employees' strength from the current level of 300 in two years, said a statement from TVS Supply Chain Solutions. "I am happy that we are expanding our operations in Madurai through our centre of excellence, which provides specialised services using technology and data analytics to our global operations," said executive vice-chairman of the company R Dinesh. "We always wanted to provide opportunities to the local talent here and that's w

Employment exchange registrations yet to reach the pre-pandemic levels

Around 32.24 lakh jobseekers got registered on the employment exchanges during 2021, whereas only 20.7 lakh jobseekers were registered in 2020 pandemic year

Northeast monsoon to hit Tamil Nadu from Saturday, says IMD forecast

Scattered to fairly widespread light moderate rain with isolated heavy rains and thunderstorm is likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaiakkal on Saturday and Sunday

CM Stalin has no management skills: AIADMK's senior leader Chellappa

AIADMK senior leader and Thiruparankunram MLA Rajan Chellappa slammed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and said that the state chief has no management skills

Tamil Nadu records 183 fresh Covid-19 cases; active tally at 2,533

Tamil Nadu registered 183 fresh Covid-19 infections on Wednesday while the active cases continued to drop. The active cases slipped to 2,533 from 2,736 on Tuesday, according to a bulletin. Both the daily additions and the active cases were on the decline over the past many days. As many as 386 people were cured of the disease today. There was no virus-related death, the bulletin said. As many as 35,91,226 people tested positive so far. The total recoveries stood at 35,50,645. The State recorded 38,048 deaths till date.

Tamil Nadu records 198 fresh Covid-19 cases, active tally at 3,124

Tamil Nadu on Monday recorded 198 new COVID-19 cases, while both the fresh infections as well as the active numbers continued to be on the decline. Recoveries (383) outnumbered new cases, with the active cases being 2,939, according to a government bulletin. The active cases were 3,124 on Sunday. No new virus-related deaths were reported today. With the addition of the new patients, the total positive cases so far mounted to 35,90,856. Total recoveries were 35,49,869, while the toll from the virus stood at 38,048. A couple of districts showed no new infections.

Diwali orders for Sivakasi firecracker units not enough to lift spirits

Prohibition on use of chemical adds to pain of ban on firecrackers; industry appeals to Supreme Court for relief

Jayalalithaa death case: Troubles continue for V K Sasikala in Tamil Nadu

Though she is banned from contesting elections for another four years, supporters believe that she can be a possible alternative to the DMK in the state

Coimbatore cylinder blast shows state intelligence failure: TN BJP chief

Questioning the DMK govt for state intelligence failure as Coimbatore Cylinder blast, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai claimed that it was a terror attack with ISIS link

Karur Vysya Bank net profit up 52% at Rs 250 cr in Q2, deposits grow

NPA declines to Rs 2,457 crore, compared to Rs 3,972 crore a year ago

Tamil Nadu's gross state domestic product grew by 5.87% in FY21: CAG report

Tamil Nadu's gross state domestic product GSDP, one of the vital indicators of the state's economy, grew by 5.87 per cent during the period 2020-21 despite the contribution from industries and the services sector between 2016-17 and 2020-21 declining, a report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India said on Thursday. The report which was tabled during the Assembly session said the GSDP grew by 5.87 per cent as compared to 2019-20 which stood at 10.25 per cent. However, the GSDP at 5.87 per cent was against the country's growth rate of a negative 2.97 per cent, the report said. The GSDP is the value of all the goods and services produced within a state and the growth of GSDP is an important indicator of the economy, as it denotes the extent of changes in the level of economic development of the state over a period of time. The economy activity of a state is divided into primary, secondary and tertiary sectors which correspond to agriculture, industry and service sectors, the

E-Gaming Federation to challenge Tamil Nadu ordinance banning online gaming

Regarding rummy and poker as games of chance violates Supreme Court and Madras High Court judgments which overturned the law banning online games